Linux Crash Course - The diff Command

In the Linux Crash Course series, we go over one important foundational topic around Linux one video at a time! And this time around, the diff command takes the spotlight. In this video, you'll see examples of the diff command in action, and more.

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00:00 - Intro
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02:03 - Quick summary of the diff command
04:12 - Having the diff command explicitly tell us if files are identical or not
06:17 - A real world example showing a situation in which the diff command can help you out
11:47 - Understanding the output of the diff command
13:44 - What do the characters mean within the output of the diff command?
15:18 - Another example of comparing two files with diff, but with more advanced change characters
18:27 - Colorized output with the diff command
19:33 - Viewing more verbose output with the diff command

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